Already three months into the year, and we haven’t talked movies yet! To tell you the truth, I haven’t been heading to the theater much this year. Since November, I’ve seen Pirate Radio, Invictus, It’s Complicated, Planet 51, Sherlock Holmesand Avatar in the theater, and I especially recommend Pirate Radio, Invictus, Sherlock Holmes and, if you can get past the higher ticket prices, Avatar.

More rentals have found their way into my DVD player in that time frame: Henry Poole Is Here, Race to Witch Mountain, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, UP, Accidental Husband, Peaceful Warrior, Dead Again, (500) Days of Summer, The Boys are Back, Whip It, Taking Chance, Julie & Julia, and Marilyn Hotckiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School. I recommend Henry Poole, UP, (500) Days of Summer, Whip It, Taking Chance, and Julie & Julia.

For March, I may have to head to theater again.

Alice in Wonderland: A 3D version of the classic, directed by Tim Burton and with a few changes, Alice promises wonderful visuals and outstanding performances by Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and newcomer Mia Wasikowska. Rated PG, Alice in Wonderland opens March 5. Oh, and remember the higher ticket prices, due to the 3D technology.

Brooklyn’s Finest: Starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes, Brooklyn’s Finest focuses on three police officers, all with a lot to lose during a massive drug operation. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), the film is rated R and opens March 5.

Remember Me: Starring Robert Pattinson (Twilight) and Emilie de Ravin (Lost), Remember Me is the love story between two broken people who discover healing and more through a twist of fate. Bring the hankies. Rated PG-13, Remember Me opens March 12.

The Bounty Hunter: Another romantic comedy on the resumes of both Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston might be a good idea or it might be a disaster. We’ll have to see on this one. Butler is a bond enforcement agent whose latest target is his ex-wife (Aniston), a reporter investigating a murder cover-up. Of course, the two end up running for their lives – together. Rated PG-13, The Bounty Hunter opens March 19.

The Runaways: A coming-of-age movie about the band, The Runaways stars Kristen Stewart (Twilight) as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie. The film plays fast and loose with the facts, and is filled with the music, drugs and sexual escapades of the decade. Rated R, The Runaways opens in limited release March 19, before going wide April 9.

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Repo Men: A science-fiction blend of medical and cop dramas, Repo Men stars Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and Liev Schreiber. In the near future, people extend their lives with sophisticated mechanical organs built by a massive corporation. The organs come with a hefty price tag, and when people get behind on payments, the company sends their repo men to recover the organ, with little thought to a person’s survival. When one of the repo men suffers a heart attack on the job, he awakens to find a company organ in his chest, a massive bill and little heart for his job. Rated R, Repo Men opens March 19.

Greenberg: Ben Stiller takes his everyman New Yorker to Los Angeles in a search for where he belongs in the world, and he falls for his brother’s assistant (Greta Gerwig), a young woman who’s also a little lost. Rated R, Greenberg opens March 26.

For me, I think trips to the theater will be warranted for Alice in Wonderland, Repo Men,How to Train Your Dragon and possibly Green Zone. What’s on your movie-going calendar?

Share your thoughts.

Jean Teller

3/10/2010 11:37:05 AM

Hi, Susan! I too love Netflix. I'm hoping Moon is in my mailbox tonight. I'm cutting back on the number of movies I see in the theater for the same reason. Even the matinees are getting pricey!
Ralph Fiennes is a favorite of mine, too. I'm still undecided about The Hurt Locker, but with all the Oscar wins, I may have to break down and add it to my queue.
Adored Sandra Bullock's acceptance speech - one funny and classy lady!
Thanks for stopping by! I enjoy reading your blog posts!

Susan_7

3/9/2010 11:22:04 AM

My husband and I have been watching movies through Netflix now for a couple of years--and loving it! No more late fees. We still occasionally see a movie at the theater, especially the ones with good special effects, but it gets too expensive to go very often.
My Mom and I are huge fans of Ralph Fiennes, so went to see The Hurt Locker without really knowing much about it. Ralph had a bit part and his character was killed within five minutes of his appearance! Still, it was a very intense and good movie, and I was glad but surprised it won best pic at the Oscars. I thought Avatar would win. Glad to see Sandra Bullock getting credit for her all-around awesomeness!
Alaska Susan

Jean Teller

3/8/2010 10:57:42 AM

So what did you think of the Oscars? I'm glad Bullock won!
Let me know what you think of Alice - I'm hearing good things about Helena Bonham Carter! And yes, Dreyfuss and Danner are the reasons I'll go see The Lightkeepers!

Can't wait to see Alice in Wonderland (you know me, the quintessential Johnny Depp fan). How to Train Your Dragon looks really cute. I enjoyed the little segments Dreamworks did for the Olympics. The Lightkeepers looks good, too. I love Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner.
I'm looking forward to the Oscars. I hope Sandra Bullock wins best actress. I saw The Blind Side recently. I loved the movie and her in it.

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